Great Properties Attract Great Tenants. Having your home well prepared helps ensure you get the best quality tenant in the fastest time possible. Below is a checklist of standards to prepare your rental property, along with some recommendations to help guide you along the way. Our team is always happy to assist you with anything you may need in preparing your home.
General
- All Mechanical Components are Working as Designed.
HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, appliances, irrigation systems, water filtration systems, etc.
- HVAC in Good Operating Condition with New Filters Installed.
- All Lighting Fixtures Have Working Light Bulbs.
Bulbs should match if visible.
- All Painted Surfaces are in Good Condition.
Touch-up paint that is poorly matched or has the wrong sheen should be repainted.
- All Personal Property Has Been Removed.
Furniture, electronics, cleaning supplies, kitchen or bathroom items, tools, etc.
Utilities
- Electricity and Water Service on During Vacancy.
Utility service allows irrigation systems to run properly, toilets to flush, and for lights to work for photos and showings. Thermostats are set to 85 degrees in summer and 65 degrees in winter.
Keys, Locks and Remotes
- All Locks Rekeyed Between Occupants with Matching Keys.
Our team will schedule rekeying before tenant occupancy.
- Mailbox Keys, Pool Keys, and Access Cards Accounted For.
Mailbox keys should be marked with the box number and cluster number.
- Remotes for Overhead Garage Doors are Working Properly.
One remote per garage bay is recommended.
Kitchen and Bathroom
- Appliances are Clean and in Good Operating Condition.
- Plumbing Fixtures are Free of Leaks.
- Sinks and Tubs Drain Quickly Without Backup.
- Caulking in Good Condition and Free of any Mildew.
- Towel Rack and Toilet Paper Holder Installed in Bathrooms.
Safety Equipment
- Smoke Detectors on Each Floor and in Each Bedroom.
Working properly, new batteries recommended.
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, if Installed, are in Working Order.
No plug-ins
- Hand Railings are Secure.
Cleaning
- Professional Level Cleaned, to Include but Not Limited to:
- Appliances - Cleaned inside, outside, underneath, and behind
- Cabinets and Drawers - Wiped clean inside and above cabinets
- Floors - Hard surface floors swept and mopped
- Sinks and Tubs - Wiped clean and free of marks or soap residue
- Light Fixtures - Wiped clean and free of dust or debris
- Switches and Outlets - Wiped clean and free of marks
- Baseboards - Wiped clean and free to excessive marks
- Carpet Professionally Cleaned and in Good Condition
No fraying or overly worn areas.
Doors and Windows
- Doors Open & Close Smoothly.
- Door Stops Installed for All Doors.
- All Windows Open, Close, and Lock Properly. - Free of cracks
- All Windows have Working Blinds.
Faux wood blinds recommended, No draperies
- Sliding Doors have Blinds and/or Curtain Rods. - No draperies
- Windows have Screens and are Free of Tears.
Garage
- Garage Floor is Swept and Free of Oil.
- No Personal Property Stored.
No tools, ladders, yard maintenance equipment, personal items, etc
Pool
- All Pool Equipment in Good Operating Condition.
Pumps, filters, auto-fillers, etc
- Pool Safety Equipment in Good Operating Condition.
Self-closing doors, gates, etc
- Pool Water is in Clean, Clear, and Usable Condition.
Exterior
- Trees, Bushes, and Grass are Trimmed and Free of Weeds.
- Landscape Irrigation Systems are Working and Free of Leaks.
- No Exterior Debris or Personal Property Stored.
- All Trash and Recycling Bins Empty and Stored.
- Exterior Paint in Good Condition.
We’re Here to Help
Our team is available and happy to help if you have any questions at all.
